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Passengers are advised to check before they travel this weekend as Storm Amy is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain.

Rail passengers in Flint now have step-free access between platforms with a brand-new lift, delivered as part of a £5.5m accessibility upgrade. 

A number of railway lines in the north of Scotland will close from 6pm on Friday 3 October 2025 as Storm Amy is set to bring very strong winds and heavy rain. 

A special poem by Birmingham’s 2020-2022 Poet Laureate celebrating 200 years of the railway in the city has been penned for National Poetry Day.

Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train in December, part of a national celebration of the 200^th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200. 

• Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit London Victoria station 18-20 December as part of its journey to 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
• Inspiration will also visit Southampton (14-16 December)
• Co-curated with the National Railway Museum, 30,000 have already visited and 88% would recommend it to a friend

The new Okehampton Interchange station is a big step closer to welcoming passengers after a major stage of construction was completed.

Passengers travelling on EMR’s Intercity route this weekend (Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October) are advised to allow more time to travel. Rail replacement buses will run between East Midlands Parkway and Leicester due to infrastructure improvement works taking place.